Nox Equation Soft Advanced 2027

The top of the weight range on the Nox Equation Soft Advanced 2027 came down, and nothing else of substance moved.

Lighter at the top end: what changed since the 2026 Equation Soft Advanced

The 2026 version is listed at 360 to 375 g. This one is listed at 355 to 365 g. The surface label also changed, from Exclusive Spin to 3D Texture. Core, face, frame, shape, balance label, thickness and level are the same. So this is a lighter range and a new surface name, not a new racket. Whether the texture plays differently is not something the specs can tell you.

Maximum comfort, says Nox: the core says soft, the comfort meter reads Low

The product page promises a softer feel with maximum comfort and control. It also says the anti-vibration system absorbs impacts and protects the arm. Nox describes that system as rubber pieces embedded in the frame.

The meters tell a more careful story. The core is HR3 Soft EVA, but the meter treats it as a hard core, and comfort reads Low. The 3K fiberglass face pulls the other way. Treat "soft" in the name as a label, not a measured result. No reviewer has tested this racket yet, so nothing confirms or contradicts the claim. If your elbow or shoulder is sensitive, try one before you commit.

Round head, medium balance: where Medium control and Low power come from

A round shape keeps the racket forgiving and easy to place. Nox lists a medium balance, so it is not head-heavy. Together they explain Medium control and Medium maneuverability. Power is Low. The round head and the fiberglass face both hold it down. Not a racket that does the work for you, but one that lets you build points. Nox itself lists the player profile as control.

What does that mean for your game? On paper, you supply the pace. If you hit through the ball with a full swing, the racket will not add much. If you prefer to keep rallies going and pick your moment, the specs point the same way you do. The sweet spot meter reads Medium, so expect a usable hitting area, not a generous one.

355 to 365 g at 38 mm: what the lighter range asks of an intermediate arm

The range is 355 to 365 g, with a thickness of 38 mm. Lighter usually means quicker at the net and less strain over a long session. It also means less mass behind the ball. Nox lists the level as intermediate. The product page says it suits players who want to progress with more control.

The Nox X-One Silhouette 2026 shares the round shape, medium balance and 38 mm thickness. Nox lists it for beginners, at 350 to 365 g, and its five meters read the same as this racket. So the level label, more than the specs, separates them.

Equation Soft or Equation Hard: two cores, one meter profile

The Equation Hard Advanced 2027 has the same listed weight range, shape, face, balance label and thickness. Only the core label differs: HR3 Hard EVA instead of HR3 Soft EVA. Its meters are identical to this racket. So on paper you cannot separate them. The meters cannot show how the cores differ in feel. You can set them side by side in the comparison. If you played last year's model, the earlier Equation Soft Advanced is the link to follow.

The practical advice is simple. If the core name matters to you, because of your arm or your taste, test both before you decide. The sheet alone will not settle it.

What Nox leaves out: balance in mm, head size and handle

Nox gives a balance label, Medium, but no balance in millimetres. Head size, handle details and weight system are also not published. That matters. Without head size you cannot judge how large the sweet spot is. Without balance in mm you cannot rank it precisely against rivals. Until reviews arrive, treat this as a sketch drawn from the sheet, not a full picture.